ED/CL Psychiatrist (Per Diem) | Greenwich Hospital

Overview

At Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), every employee is expected to embrace our Vision, support our Mission, and live our core Values of Integrity, Patient-Centered Care, Respect, Accountability, and Compassion. These principles guide everything we do as healthcare professionals and members of the communities we serve.

Greenwich Hospital is a 206-bed regional medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Westchester County, New York. A major academic affiliate of Yale School of Medicine and a member of Yale New Haven Health, Greenwich Hospital has been delivering exceptional patient care since 1903 and is home to an Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Responsibilities

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• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment services for patients presenting with mental health and emotional concerns in the Outpatient Psychiatric Treatment Center, Hospital Emergency Department, and Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

• Serve as an effective and collaborative member of the multidisciplinary behavioral health team.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic medical record (EMR) documentation for patients receiving psychiatric care.

• Support the productivity, operational efficiency, and quality initiatives of the Psychiatric Treatment Center.

• Foster positive patient, family, and guest relations by delivering compassionate, patient-centered care

• Demonstrate the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan, incorporating principles of growth and development into assessment, treatment planning, and patient management

• Assess and interpret patient information to identify individualized needs and deliver care in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

• Participate in the academic and educational mission of Yale School of Medicine, including the teaching and mentorship of medical residents, fellows, and medical students.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program.

Experience

• Experience providing psychiatric care within an Emergency Department (ED) and/or Consultation-Liaison (C/L) Psychiatry service.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced emergency care environment.
• Experience performing a full range of psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and therapeutic interventions.

Licensure & Certification

• Active Connecticut medical license and DEA registration required.
• New York medical license required within six months of hire (licensure costs covered by the hospital).
• Board Certification in Psychiatry preferred; Board-Eligible candidates will be considered.

Preferred Skills

• Experience or specialized training in Addiction Psychiatry preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Physical Demands

• Moderate amount of walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to manage the demands of a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Moderate stress associated with providing care to patients and families and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.

Additional Information

As an affiliate of Yale School of Medicine, Greenwich Hospital offers opportunities to work within a collaborative academic medical environment dedicated to clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Yale New Haven Health System is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and members of other diverse communities.

For immediate consideration please contact our in-house Physician Recruiter, Chasity LaPlante @ chasity.laplante@ynhh.org

YNHHS Requisition ID

190927

Position Overview

Greenwich Hospital is seeking a Per Diem Psychiatrist to primarily support the Emergency Department and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service. Greenwich Hospital does not maintain an inpatient psychiatric unit, the ED/CL service functions as a consultative psychiatry program. The psychiatrist will provide a full spectrum of psychiatric evaluation and treatment services to a diverse patient population, including:

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Medication evaluation and management
• Suicide and safety risk assessments
• Crisis intervention and stabilization
• Consultation services for medical and surgical inpatients
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary treatment planning

Patients requiring inpatient psychiatric hospitalization are transferred to psychiatric facilities throughout Connecticut and New York, with transfer coordination supported by Case Management services.

Call Coverage

• Optional virtual call coverage opportunities available
• Call participation is not required
• Emergency Department call coverage hours:
• 4:00 PM - 8:00 AM
• After 7:30 PM, most inquiries can be managed by phone